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Building Atlanta: The Herman J. Russell

Building his legacy in the Atlanta skyline – the triumphs of Herman J. Russell

Aired 02/16/2020

Building Atlanta: The Story of Herman J. Russell

Building Atlanta: The Herman J. Russell

Special | 53m 31sVideo has Closed Captions

Building his legacy in the Atlanta skyline – the triumphs of Herman J. Russell

Herman J. Russell, born in the Jim Crow-era South, built one of the oldest and largest black-owned construction and real estate firms in the country. Since the 1960s, his company has helped shape Atlanta’s skyline, including work on the National Center for Civil and Human Rights, Mercedes Benz Stadium, State Farm Arena and many more.

Aired 02/16/2020

Building Atlanta: The Story of Herman J. Russell is a local public television program presented by WABE

Building Atlanta: The Story of Herman J. Russell

Building Atlanta: The Herman J. Russell

Special | 53m 31sVideo has Closed Captions

Herman J. Russell, born in the Jim Crow-era South, built one of the oldest and largest black-owned construction and real estate firms in the country. Since the 1960s, his company has helped shape Atlanta’s skyline, including work on the National Center for Civil and Human Rights, Mercedes Benz Stadium, State Farm Arena and many more.

Aired 02/16/2020

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Building Atlanta: The Story of Herman J. Russell is a local public television program presented by WABE

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